TEST AND INSPECTION PER: 04-SAMSS-049 & API-6A and Specifications As Noted Below.
VALVES & CHOKES: API SPEC 6A PSL 3, 10000 PSI 1 13/16″; For Use in Sour Wet Services Downstream of the Wellhead and Tree Assembly.
Pre-Fabrication/Production Requirements |
Specification Details / Notes: |
| Pre inspection meeting | Verify Company approval of Manufacturer Inspection and test Plan. |
| Valve Certification Requirements and approved casting & forging sub suppliers list | Only for API 6A PSL 4 and greater |
| Drawing Approval and valve data sheet | Verify Company approval. |
| NDT Personnel and Procedure Reviews | verify valid personnel qualification and approved procedures. |
| Welding Procedure Specification (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records(PQR), and Welder Qualification | Company approval required. |
| PWHT Procedure | |
| Material requirement | Per API 6A Table 3. Compliance to NACE MR0175/ISO15156 |
In process inspection & test requirement |
Specification Details / Notes: |
| PWHT | Per API 6A (PSL 3) |
| Chemical Analysis | Per API 6A (PSL 3) |
| Tensile test and Impact test | Per API 6A (PSL 3) |
| Serialization & Traceability | Per API 6A (PSL 3) |
| Hardness Tests | 04-SAMSS-049 & API 6A: Hardness testing locations and frequency shall be by the Vickers 1 – 10-kg method only for evaluation of hard facing and overlay procedure |
| Nondestructive Testing (NDT): | |
| a) Radiographic Test (RT | 04-SAMSS-049 |
| b) Liquid Penetrant Testing (LP) & Magnetic Particle (MT) | 04-SAMSS-049 |
| c) Ultrasonic Testing (UT) | 04-SAMSS-049 |
| Heat Treatment | Per API 6A PSL 3 |
| Weld Inspection (NDE) : Visual, Surface NDE, Repair welding and volumetric NDE | Per API 6A PSL 3 |
| PMI | Per SAES-A-206. Only for weld overlay |
Final inspection & test requirements |
Specification Details / Notes: |
| Pressure Testing; Hydro, Pneumatic | Per 04-SAMSS-049 and API 6A, PSL 3. |
| Gas Testing | Per 04-SAMSS-049 and API 6A, PSL 4. |
| Visual and Dimensional Inspection | API 6A (PSL 3). |
| Assembled Equipment Inspections | API 6A, PSL 3: Assembly serialization, traceability records. |
| Drift Tests | API 6A, PSL 3. |
| Functional Tests | 04-SAMSS-049 |
| Draining after Testing, Sealing, Surface Protection, Rust Prevention,Marking, and Preparation for Shipment | Per 04-SAMSS-049, API 6A, and PO specification. |
Notes:
- May only be waived by the responsible Saudi Aramco, ASC, or AOC Inspection
- See form SA175-000003 for instructions on using this
- Extent of witness shall be determined in the Pre inspection
